I'm A Pretty Girl...

This entry was posted on 2/6/2007 6:28 PM and is filed under uncategorized.

Well Friday I weighed myself and I was sub-400 lbs. for the first time in A LONG TIME.

398 to be exact.

A-W-E-S-O-M-E

So I decided to celebrate a little... which turned into a lot.  Fast forward 3 days, a lot of beers, and some McDonald's later and I'm looking like this...



Not to mention a serious wave of depression rolled over me.

I still got on the bike.  But for the first time since I started this, I wanted to punch "Savage Henry".  I knew something was seriously wrong because she has been nothing but steadfast in my quest.  She is taking as much of a beating as my heart and self-respect.

I think when this is all over, I'm going to bronze her and put her up on the wall.

It sucks to look in the mirror and know I'll never be a teen model.  It just plain sucks.

But I want to thank everybody who has shown their support for me.  I'm overwhelmed.  I also want to thank everybody who thinks I should die for letting me know about it.  It provides me with some great motivation.

So this morning I woke up and decided to quit feeling sorry for myself.  Usually when I get in my car, I never buckle up because I secretly wish I'll get into an accident (I'm dead serious).

However, lately I find myself strapping myself in because I don't want to break my leg or anything like that.

This adventure has given me some arm-floati-things to keep from drowning for a little while longer... and you guys have provided the windpower to nudge me a little further.

Thank you....

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• 2/6/2007 8:50 PM Kris wrote:
  It makes my heart happy now that you have the will to live.
  RUN, JACOB, RUN!!!
  keep on rocking!
  kris
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• 2/7/2007 8:25 AM Duncy wrote:
  Like my good friend Mr. Rogers once said
  "Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there."
  Your definitly on the right track, just keep on pluggin. your definitly keeping me going, if that means anything. keep on keepin on
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• 2/7/2007 10:32 AM BL wrote:
  You're like that Canadian guy in the early 80s that wanted to run across the country to raise money for cancer or something like that...and we all know how he turned out...
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• 2/7/2007 1:23 PM JF wrote:
  Idiot. A seatbelt isn't going to keep your legs from breaking.
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• 2/7/2007 3:25 PM Cale wrote:
  Every thought about Jazzercise?
  
  You could wear a sweatband.
  
  So get that weight off, and consider some flashy apparrel. Because why not?
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• 2/9/2007 1:00 PM Moni wrote:
  Jacob, I think that you're doing a great thing. I'll be sending you my support daily. WTG hun!
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• 2/11/2007 3:08 AM Patricia wrote:
  "It sucks to look in the mirror and know I'll never be a teen model. It just plain sucks."
  
  Who cares? You were joking, no? Be a healthier role model. You are on the way to that now!
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• 2/11/2007 3:18 AM Patricia wrote:
  Nothing wrong with a little celebration for reaching such an important milestone in your journey. But it is and will be forever important to remember that food/weight is not so much about denial as it is about quality over quantity. Moderation in all things will be your better friend than a binge/going over board. Perhaps tell yourself at the next major weight loss (say 350 lbs.) you promise yourself a (normal) double portion of your favourite 'goodie'.
  
  Hope you are long over your 'after-binge slump'!
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• 4/16/2007 9:47 AM Paul Mawn wrote:
  Jacob,
  
  You are an inspiration to me and to lots of other overweight people. My high was 290. I'm at 250 now, and there are times when I get caught up in work and lose motivation. But seeing you do this makes me want to work that much harder at my work out regimen.
  
  As for the critics. These people would have made excellent members of the gestapo in Nazi Germany, but they came along 65 years too late. Let them all eat shit and bark at the moon as you cross that finish line.
  
  Good luck.
  
  Paul
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• 4/16/2007 9:58 AM Mike Gray wrote:
  Your Aunt Elaine told me today you were running in the Marathon.Im 51 and the chef at the Hanover Inn. Im about the size you are now .I know all too well how you feel and I applaud your efforts and great sense of humor. Very well done. You will never regret your efforts especially being 1/2 my age , it gets much harder as you get older.
  I truely am inspired by you and your humorous approach to a serious subject. Your aunt is very proud of you as Im sure your family and friends are.
  Please say hi some time when you are in Hanover.M
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• 4/17/2007 1:20 PM Karen wrote:
  Good luck Jacob. My sister and I met you last summer when we stayed with your Aunt Kathy. We were up north for our class reunion. Your story is amazing and I know that you will reach your goal. There is something to be said for us northern Wisconsinites and our perserverence.
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